Framework cuts RAM prices and refunds some Laptop 13 Pro buyers after securing cheaper stock

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Framework is reducing memory prices for select Laptop 13 Pro customers after securing a limited supply of Micron 32GB and 64GB LPCAMM2 modules at lower cost. The company had raised RAM prices in July amid ongoing component shortages, but says it is now passing the savings on to buyers. The price cuts apply to both already-shipped units and a portion of pending pre-orders. Framework described the development as a rare positive update in the current supply environment, reaffirming its commitment to keeping its computers as accessible as possible.

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